IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND PATIENT SUPPORT, TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREVENT, DETECT, TREAT, AND SURVIVE CANCER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $855k
- Bonus
- $947k
- Other
- $213k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $617k
- Bonus
- $483k
- Other
- $51k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $586k
- Bonus
- $417k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $512k
- Bonus
- $411k
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $544k
- Bonus
- $390k
- Other
- $43k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $510k
- Bonus
- $357k
- Other
- $665
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $420k
- Bonus
- $220k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $296k
- Other
- $236k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $554k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $209k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- $139k
- Other
- $631
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer, Outgoing Above 90th percentile | $855k | $947k | $213k | $30k | $2.1M $2.2M |
Chief Financial & Strategy Officer Above 90th percentile | $617k | $483k | $51k | $25k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Chief Scientific Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $586k | $417k | $8k | $1k | $1.1M $1.1M |
Chief People Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $512k | $411k | $27k | $28k | $1M $1.1M |
Chief of Organizational Advancement Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $544k | $390k | $43k | $22k | $1M $1.1M |
Chief Patient Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $510k | $357k | $665 | $12k | $892k $933k |
Senior Evp, Field Operations Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $420k | $220k | $1k | $28k | $709k $741k |
Chief Legal and Risk Officer, Outgoing Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $146k | $296k | $236k | $7k | $693k $724k |
Interim Ceo/board Director, Former Officer (Unspecified) | $554k | — | — | — | $554k $579k |
Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $288k | $209k | $1k | $18k | $544k $569k |
Senior Vice President, People Team Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $347k | $139k | $631 | $19k | $536k $560k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Browse compensation in Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines →
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 47%
from 2023
From $1.4M in 2023 to $2.1M in 2024.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 47% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
- Key Employee pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC received $2,068,885 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC reported $724.2M in total revenue and $791.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more